First Union Securitization Transactions, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             30-Sep-1996
Distribution Date:       25-Oct-1996

FURST Series 1996-1

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     5325 Spectrum Drive
     Frederick, MD 21703
     Telephone:(301) 846-8130
     Fax:(301) 846-8152
                                        CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
                                                                                                       
                                Certificate          Original             Ending            Ending     
                                Pass-Through           Face            Certificate        Certificate  
Class          CUSIP                Rate              Amount             Balance          Percentage   
                                                                                     
A-1          302668AA6                 6.69000       68,008,000.00       65,050,054.12       0.95650591
A-2          302668AB4                 6.97000       34,126,000.00       34,126,000.00       1.00000000
A-3          302668AC2                 7.29000       26,157,000.00       26,157,000.00       1.00000000
A-4          302668AD0                 7.60000       11,433,000.00       11,433,000.00       1.00000000
A-5          302668AE8                 7.77000       17,535,000.00       17,535,000.00       1.00000000
B-IO         FUR96000B                 0.00000                0.00                0.00       0.00000000
R            FUR96000R                 0.00000                0.00                0.00       0.00000000




                                                PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                                     
             Scheduled          Unscheduled                                                                          
             Principal           Principal                          Deferred         Realized          Principal     
Class       Distribution        Distribution       Accretion        Interest         Loss (1)         Distribution   
                                                                                                
A-1               287,333.52      1,405,205.61             0.00             0.00             0.00        1,692,539.13
A-2                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-3                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-4                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
A-5                     0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
B-IO                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
R                       0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00                0.00
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
(2) To determine the dollar amount per certificate, divide by the beginning 
certificate balance and multiply by the denomination.
(3) Denomination is $1000 except B-IO which is 10% percentage interest and
Class R which represents an undivided interest.




                                      INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                                 
                                                    Payment                                      
              Current                            Of Previously       Current       Non-Supported 
              Accrued             Deferred      Unpaid Interest     Interest         Interest    
Class         Interest            Interest         Shortfall        Shortfall        Shortfall   
                                                                               
A-1               372,089.96              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-2               198,215.18              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-3               158,903.77              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-4                72,409.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
A-5               113,539.12              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
B-IO                    0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
R                       0.00              0.00             0.00             0.00             0.00
<FN>
(1) To determine the dollar amount per certificate, divide by the beginning 
certificate balance and multiply by the denomination.
(2) Denomination is $1000 except B-IO which is 10% percentage interest and
Class R which represents an undivided interest.




                                INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                    
             Remaining               Ending                                         
         Cumulative Unpaid    Certificate/Notional     Realized         Interest    
Class    Interest Shortfall         Balance           Losses (1)      Distribution  
                                                                     
A-1                     0.00         65,050,054.12             0.00       372,089.96
A-2                     0.00         34,126,000.00             0.00       198,215.18
A-3                     0.00         26,157,000.00             0.00       158,903.77
A-4                     0.00         11,433,000.00             0.00        72,409.00
A-5                     0.00         17,535,000.00             0.00       113,539.12
B-IO                    0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
R                       0.00                  0.00             0.00             0.00
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
(2) To determine the dollar amount per certificate, divide by the beginning 
certificate balance and multiply by the denomination.
(3) Denomination is $1000 except B-IO which is 10% percentage interest and
Class R which represents an undivided interest.




                       PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

                                                         
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall                                    0.00
Servicing Fee Support                                                  0.00

Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall                            0.00



                               SERVICING FEES
                
                                                    
Gross Servicing Fee                                               65,152.47
Trustee Fee                                                        2,112.41
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                    0.00

Net Servicing Fees                                                67,264.88




                             SERVICER ADVANCES

                                                         
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00



                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid     
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal   
Days                             Loans                          Balance    
                                                                  
30 Days                               59                       2,981,076.90
60 Days                                8                         354,099.04
90+ Days                               0                               0.00
Foreclosure                            0                               0.00
REO                                    0                               0.00

Totals                                67                       3,335,175.94



                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

                                                         
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Periodic Advance                                               1,487,200.30
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall               0.00





                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

                                               
Collateral Description                                                         Mixed Fixed

Weighted Average Gross Coupon                                                   10.520534%
Weighted Average Net Coupon                                                    10.0042838%


Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                194 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                            2,875
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                            27
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                               2,848

Distributable Excess Spread                                                     371,556.35
Aggregate Loan Balance                                                      155,044,952.19    
O/C Reduction Amount                                                                  0.00
O/C Amount                                                                      743,898.07        
Specified O/C Amount                                                            750,000.00
Excess O/C Amount                                                                     0.00  
Excess Spread                                                                   371,556.35


Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,595,133.92







                                        OTHER ACCOUNTS
                                                                                                                          
Account                                               Beginning       Current Period    Current Period        Ending      
Type                                                   Balance         Withdrawals         Deposits          Balance      
                                                                                                           
Financial Guaranty                                              0.00              0.00         16,899.31              0.00
Excess Spread Account                                           0.00              0.00              0.00              0.00